Skills, competence key to employment: Supradip
Staff Reporter :
Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma on Saturday said the youth are the country’s greatest asset, stressing that skills and competence are the main keys to employment.
“The government is continuing all-out support to create employment opportunities for the country’s four crore youths,” adviser said as the chief guest at the UCEP Gazipur Region Job Fair-2025, held at the regional office premises in Salna of Gazipur district.
Adviser Supradip Chakma said Country has a population of 18 crores, and if the four crore youths can be developed into a skilled workforce, a fundamental transformation of the country’s socio-economic condition would be possible.
He noted that Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has always given priority to youths.
Praising UCEP Bangladesh, Supradip Chakma said the organisation has been playing a commendable role by equipping unemployed youths with technical skills through vocational training.
He urged the concerned authorities to ensure employment opportunities for these trained youths in both local and foreign institutions.
Highlighting the importance of job-oriented education, the adviser said such education not only enhances skills but also helps build entrepreneurs.
“There is a huge global demand for skilled human resources,” he said, adding that women are now becoming economically self-reliant by engaging in various online businesses and through group-based training. This positive change, he added, will play a leading role in the country’s development.
Upon arrival at the venue, the adviser was accorded a floral reception. Later, he visited different stalls of the fair and interacted with job seekers.
Chaired by UCEP Bangladesh Executive Director Md Abdul Karim, the programme was also attended, among others, by Gazipur Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alam Hossain, Additional Police Commissioner (North, Crime) of Gazipur Metropolitan Police Md Rabiul Islam and Good Weave Managing Director Md Shahinur Rahman and other officials.